News from Head Office
Cosmopolitan mag loves OptiBac, in a dream body special
Posted 9 days ago by Soraya in OptiBac in the Press, in News from Head Office
The June issue of Cosmopolitan magazine features a piece called 'The truth about getting your dream body.' Cosmo's Beauty Director Ingborg van Lotringen speaks to nutritionist Ian Marber, who enlightens us, 'Not only is our body-fat d...
Retailers, Let us 'Wow' you at Natural Products Olympia!
Posted 1 month ago by Soraya in News from Head Office
We're excited to share some new information with you at this year's Natural & Organic Products Trade Show at Olympia. We have enthusiastically been preparing information on the scientific research, and specifically the clinical trials b...
CHRISTMAS DELIVERY Information
Posted 5 months ago by Soraya in News from Head Office
If you're wondering when you ought to place orders in the run up to, and during, the Christmas season, let me clarify a few things for you with this guide below: I need my probiotics in time for Christmas We recommend you plac...
Our 'For a flat stomach' in Yoga mag Xmas issue
Posted 5 months ago by Soraya in OptiBac in the Press, in News from Head Office
In a feature length article entitled 'Christmas time, mistletoe and wine', and with the absolutely sumptuous image below(!) nutritionist Melahat Turkerman recommends our 'For a flat stomach' probiotic & prebiotic during the festive seas...
For daily wellbeing EXTRA Strength wins an award!
Posted 6 months ago by Jacob in OptiBac in the Press, in News from Head Office
We're delighted to announce that our For daily wellbeing EXTRA Strength probiotic formula has been awarded 'Best probiotic' in the Janey Lee Grace Platinum Awards. Janey and her team said, "We were impressed with these high quality premium...
Get a FREE pack of For maintaining regularity!
Posted 7 months ago by Jacob in News from Head Office
If you haven't already seen on our homepage, we're giving away a FREE pack of For maintaining regularity with every purchase that you make on our website. It's a free gift to show that we're just as friendly as our bacteria! We'd love you t...
OptiBac wellbeing supplement in Cycling Active magazine
Posted 7 months ago by Soraya in OptiBac in the Press, in News from Head Office
The First Commandment of the cyclist? 'Thou shalt NOT get ill', of course. And this is the title of a feature in Cycling Active's November issue - by nutritional therapist Laura Tilt, who uses seven pointers for boosting your immune s...
We're hiring! Multiple Vacancies
Posted 7 months ago by Soraya in News from Head Office
We're very excited to be expanding the team, and have seven job vacancies up for grabs. We are looking to recruit for seven different roles at different levels - in various areas such as sales, marketing and warehouse managemen...
OptiBac Probiotics Vegetarian Society Approved
Posted 9 months ago by Jacob in News from Head Office, in General Health News
We're very happy to announce that the Vegetarian Society have approved our entire probiotic range as suitable for vegetarians. The Vegetarian Society is an independent and educational charity who work constructively, with businesses, gove...
Technical Data & Info Overload - Who to trust?
Posted 10 months ago by Soraya in News from Head Office
My sister Farah and I recently moved to a new flat in East London. The area is super fun, the flat is light and airy, we couldn't really be luckier. There is just one small thing: its on an extremely busy and loud street. 24 hou...
Could probiotics make you sexier? Part 2
Posted 1 year ago by Soraya in News from Head Office, in General Health News
Following last week's controversial news (reported in the Daily Mail, ABC News and LiveScience.com ) that probiotics were found in a small study to make mice 'sexier', I thought I'd take a quick afternoon survey of some of the team at OptiB...
We're hiring! London Sales Rep
Posted 1 year ago by Soraya in News from Head Office
Please note this position has now been filled. (22nd May 2012) Many thanks. It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our lovely rep Lou Bowler BSc, who will be moving back home to Australia next month. She has been a hig...
OptiBac Probiotics in Hello! magazine
Posted 1 year ago by Jacob in OptiBac in the Press, in News from Head Office
Wedding bells soon to be ringing? This week's Hello! magazine features The 'I Do' Diet; where editor Nadine Baggott asks top nutritionist Ian Marber for tips for brides to be. Ian shares his top tips for a flat tummy, and quite ...
Sign the Petition now! Health Claims Regulation Update
Posted 1 year ago by Soraya in News from Head Office
If you regularly follow our blog you will know that we've been keeping you up to date on, and asking you to act against, the proposed EU legislation to implement a Europe-wide 'Nutrition and Health Claims regulation' (NHCR) - proposed...
Natural Products Europe Show 2012
Posted 1 year ago by Soraya in OptiBac in the Press, in News from Head Office
Jalal, Norman, Farah, Steve and I had a fantastic time at the Natural and Organic Products Show at Olympia in Kensington on Sunday and Monday. A big thank you to the show's organisers for a brilliant show, and an even better after par...
Nutrition & Health Claims Regulations Update
Posted 1 year ago by Jacob in News from Head Office, in General Health News
The UK health foods industry is under threat, as is our freedom to circulate information about natural health. The Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) Committee, made up of certain Members of the European Parliament (MEP...
Positive mentions in Health Food Business mag
Posted 1 year ago by Soraya in OptiBac in the Press, in News from Head Office
We've had so much glowing feedback as of late that we're just bursting at the seams with joy! In particular this month's Health Food Business magazine, a trade magazine for independent retailers, features OptiBac Probiotics in the be...
Take action: Stand up for natural health
Posted 1 year ago by Soraya in Press Releases, in News from Head Office
Your guide to the Nutrition & Health Claims Regulation. The European Parliament wants to protect consumers like you by stopping manufacturers like us from making confusing or bogus ‘nutritional or health claims[1].&...
We're hiring!
Posted 1 year ago by Jacob in News from Head Office
This position has now been filled 23/02/2012 Always wanted to be apart of the OptiBac family? Well now's your chance...we're hiring! We're currently looking for a London based sales representative to join our growing team of experts. We r...
WIN our new regularity Probiotic & Prebiotic! 12 packs to giveaway!
Posted 1 year ago by Soraya in News from Head Office, in Competitions
This competition has now closed. Here's wishing you a very Happy New Year from all of us at OptiBac Probiotics. Let's get 2012 off to a good start with a healthy competition... Entering is easy! We are going to give away 3 big ...
For a flat stomach featured in the Health Science Institute newsletter
Posted 1 year ago by Jacob in OptiBac in the Press, in News from Head Office
Christmas is a time of indulgence and extravagance but for some this comes at a price - the discomfort of a bloated gut. This is the focus of the new Health Science Institute newsletter which recommends For a flat stomach as a means of supp...
'Provember' Facebook Competition - WIN a giant wellbeing Hamper!
Posted 1 year ago by Soraya in News from Head Office, in Competitions
This competition has now closed. The winner is Jodi Kemp from Nottinghamshire! A great big thank you to everyone who entered, we've been just delighted with the response. It's 'PROvember' at OptiBac Probiotics! & As the w...
OptiBac Probiotics at CAMExpo 2011
Posted 1 year ago by Soraya in News from Head Office
So Farah, Lou, Steve and I have now all returned from the CAMExpo at Earl's Court last weekend. We were happy to meet lots of CAM practitioners and chat away about probiotics - which frankly we're always too keen to do! On the whole w...
For a flat stomach wins Best Probiotic Platinum Award
Posted 1 year ago by Jacob in OptiBac in the Press, in News from Head Office
We are very proud to announce that For a flat stomach has won the "Best Probiotic" award from natural health guru Janey Lee Grace at the 2011 Platinum Awards. For a flat stomach was amongst stiff competition and underwent detailed scrutiny ...
Win over £40 of probiotics! Enter our Facebook Competition
Posted 1 year ago by Soraya in News from Head Office, in Competitions
An easy competition to win our For daily wellbeing EXTRA Strength probiotic, a large pack of our For your child's health probiotic & prebiotic, as well as a trial pack of our special For bowel calm S. boulardii probiotic, to meet all of...
For maintaining regularity probiotic shown to increase immunity
Posted 1 year ago by Jacob in News from Head Office, in General Health News
A newly published trial in the British Journal of Nutrition has found that the supplementation of Bifidobacterium lactis BB-12®, found in For maintaining regularity, can increase the body's IgG3 antibody levels by 66%. The study, carrie...
OptiBac sponsors "A Boy with Asperger's" Blog
Posted 1 year ago by Soraya in News from Head Office
The OptiBac Probiotics team are delighted to be sponsoring blogger Claire Louise, a finalist in this year's Mad Blog Awards. Claire is no ordinary mummy blogger - she has three children, one of whom has Asperger's syndrome, and Claire...
EXTRA Strength Probiotic in the Daily Mail's You magazine
Posted 1 year ago by Soraya in OptiBac in the Press, in News from Head Office
Our For daily wellbeing EXTRA Strength probiotic was featured in You magazine this weekend, in Sarah Stacey's Health Notes. Sarah wrote an article called 'A Gut reaction to Good Digestion', featuring the top London nutritionist Gudrun Jonss...
NEW Probiotic & Prebiotic launched!
Posted 1 year ago by Jacob in News from Head Office
After much anticipation and excitement OptiBac Probiotics can proudly announce the launch of our NEW product - For maintaining regularity. It contains Bifidobacterium lactis BB-12® - recognised as the world's most well researched B. l...
For daily wellbeing EXTRA Strength is an award nominee - please vote!
Posted 1 year ago by Jacob in OptiBac in the Press, in News from Head Office
We're very proud to announce that our For daily wellbeing EXTRA Strength probiotic has been nominated for the 'Best Supplement or Herb Product 2011' in the Your Healthy Living Product Awards. The awards competition is run by Your Healthy Li...
Our travel probiotic in the Mail on Sunday
Posted 1 year ago by Soraya in OptiBac in the Press, in News from Head Office
Today's Mail on Sunday 'Ask the Chemist' feature in the Health section featured our specific probiotic for travel! A reader wrote in saying she was going on holiday soon and was concerned about getting an upset stomach. Krishn...
WIN a 3 month supply of For daily immunity - Twitter Competition
Posted 1 year ago by Soraya in News from Head Office, in Competitions
- This competition has now closed. A big congratulations to Lynn @LemonFancy and thank you to everyone for taking part! Keep an eye out for more chances to win with @OptiBac - Until next time compers... Rain, rain go away! Unf...
WIN a 6 month supply of For daily immunity - Facebook competition
Posted 1 year ago by Soraya in News from Head Office, in Competitions
Woohoo! Hooray! The sun is out today! And we have just opened a Facebook competition to win not one, not two, but SIX packs of our For daily immunity probiotic and antioxidant supplement! ...Just because the sun is shining, it doesn't...
Greenlife's Birthday Bonanza
Posted 1 year ago by Jacob in News from Head Office
So the dust has now settled over Totnes after Greenlife's brilliant 21st Birthday party. The event was a great success with the people of Totnes turning out in large to support their favourite health food store. OptiBac Probiotics was among...
Welcome to the new & improved OptiBac website!
Posted 1 year ago by Jacob in News from Head Office
We are very excited to announce the launch of our new website! Over the past couple of months the nerdy types here at OptiBac Probiotics have toiled away at creating this new & improved version, and we have to give it to them, they've d...
Fairhaven Wholefoods & Spices Open Day, Letchworth
Posted 1 year ago by Soraya in News from Head Office
The Fairhaven Wholefoods & Spices Open Day has now passed and, taking the weather into account, we're quite satisfied with how it went. Unfortunately the weather did hinder the day somewhat as it poured down for most of the day. However...
OptiBac at the Vitafood's Finished Product Expo, Geneva 2011
Posted 2 years ago by Jacob in News from Head Office
Jalal & Farah attended this year's Vitafoods show in Geneva and had a great time showing the probiotic range. Apparently, the party animals went to exhibitor drinks on the first evening and were the last to leave, they enjoyed some fabu...
OptiBac launches New Probiotic Spooning Milk!
Posted 2 years ago by Soraya in News from Head Office
Note: Before reading this article please pay special attention to the date it was posted (The 1st of April - aka April Fools!) ;) We've enjoyed a great response on Twitter, Facebook & through word of mouth - many thanks! Finally. Milk ...
Happy New Year from OptiBac Probiotics!
Posted 2 years ago by Soraya in News from Head Office
The OptiBac Probiotics team are all back, well rested and ready for another year! It looks like January is off to a good start, with some fantastic international orders, and with more and more people talking about OptiBac Probiotics, ...
Tree Time - Trade show with Tree of Life
Posted 2 years ago by Soraya in News from Head Office
Probiotic experts Jalal & Norman got all geared up for a trip up to Newcastle, getting in touch with their friends up North, Jalal invited his girlfriend along for a weekend city break... and then thank the Lord for our Debbie, who a fe...
Rude Health Show, Dublin
Posted 2 years ago by Soraya in News from Head Office
Farah and Norman had a trip to Dublin, for the Rude Health Show 2010. The show was a great success, with the two of them meeting lots of potential Irish shops, and of course making the most of their evenings whilst there! Norman and F...
Nutrition and Health Claims Regulations Update - Feedback from Rt Hon Lord Rooker
Posted 2 years ago by Soraya in OptiBac in the Press, in News from Head Office
In response to our letters of concern regarding the pending Nutrition and Health Claims Regulations, the team at OptiBac Probiotics has now received feedback from our respective MPs, with their responses from Rt Hon Lord Jeff Rooker, Chair ...
OptiBac Probiotics at Your Healthy Living Show, Edinburgh
Posted 2 years ago by Soraya in News from Head Office
Norman, Soraya and Farah had a great time at this year's Your Healthy Living Show. We found it to be a successful show which brought together retailers, consumers, and manufacturers to discuss a large variety of natural health product...
Vitafoods show in Geneva
Posted 3 years ago by Soraya in News from Head Office
Jalal had to cancel his trip at the last minute, but Farah and Soraya had a fantastic time at this year's Global Neutraceutical event. We met lots of interesting new business contacts and friends, of course, with whom we are keeping in touc...
Natural & Organic Products Show at Olympia
Posted 3 years ago by Soraya in News from Head Office
OptiBac Probiotics enjoyed a succesful few days at the UK's leading natural products trade show. Great to see our favourite old retailers, as well as to meet some enthusiastic new OptiBac fans. The team received fantastic feedback from prac...
Pharmacy Show 2006
Posted 6 years ago by Soraya in News from Head Office
The Pharmacy Show 2006 was held at NEC Birmingham in October 2006. DTECTA Probiotics exhibited for the first time at the number one trade show for pharmacists. Two busy days saw hundreds of visitors to the stand and the opportun...
Harrogate Natural Trade Show
Posted 6 years ago by Soraya in News from Head Office
Exhibiting for the first time at the Natural Trade Show in September 2006, Harrogate was a fantastic event to raise awareness on DTECTA Probiotics and impart knowledge to health food store owners and CAM practitioners on the scientific rese...